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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
7
Miss Daisy Noyes of Chicago visits Cedar Rapids relatives while Smith's variety store flaunts new waists and a corset sale. Several T&I residents travel to Chicago Anamosa Waterloo Manchester and Freeport with town news on visitors births a health note smallpox and upcoming theatre events at Crane and Kinsella hall.
Anton Hilers sold forty acres east of Monticello to C C Cullup who plans to move onto the farm soon. Numerous residents visit relatives in Manchester Cedar Rapids and Des Moines while Skeel’s orchestra schedules a November 16 dance at Kinsella hall.
BE. L. Landis, proprietor of the Princess theater, offered a free presentation last Tuesday evening. The free show attracted more than SVU people, with a crowd bottleneck as attendees lined up across the street for admission.
The following marriage licenses were issued recently by Clerk of the Court George A. Fisher and associates: George A. Smith of Anamosa with Vera L. Wilkins of Olin. William Harm Brokens of Scotch Grove with Anna Laura Balster of Monticello. James E. Tobin with Agnes Marie Davis, both of Marion. Fred B. Switzer with Kate I Mahanna, both of Olin. John Albers of Monticello with Dena Oltman of Anamosa. John Henry Biden of Monticello with Ella M. Warner of Sand Spring. George Hill with Lillian Miner, both of Olin.
Twenty friends gathered at Mrs A W Cramer’s home last Monday evening to stage a surprise for Mrs Emma Loes, who then departed for California to spend the winter. Anamosa Eureka notes Mr and Mrs Joe Jarrett and family moved away. The Rhody family bought the farm south of Anamosa and moved to Stickney South Dakota. neighbors regret their departure.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Matthiessen purchased the estate of the late Mrs Etta Welch Matthiessen and plan a new residence on the lot south of William Welch’s former home after moving from their Sand Spring farm. S Richardson traveled to Albia Des Moines and Ottumwa on business and met Capt L W Lovell at Camp Dodge, noting Lovell’s command of a company of new recruits to be sent to the camp.
Mission services will be held at Sacred Heart church in Monticello on November 11 led by Dominican Rev Haggerty noted for eloquence. Pastor Rev George A Hauck will assist in the services and provide spiritual encouragement to parishioners.
On Halloween the boys knocked down a fence between two adjacent properties on Sycamore Street. Strangely neither owner objected, and the removal of the barrier reportedly paved the way for settlement of two lawsuits. The incident is noted as an unusual if mischievous success.
The Monticello Improvement club announces a meeting at the Lovell house one week from tomorrow Friday evening with a dinner by Landlord Staff. The committee urges every member to attend and notes matters of interest will be discussed. Date to remember is November 16.
The Red Cross will have full sway at the Monticello country club tomorrow afternoon and evening. All residents are invited to attend and enjoy themselves. A small charge will be collected, with all funds donated to the Red Cross. An evening auction sale of various articles will follow, inviting bidders to help a good cause.
The Miller Bros farm sale near Wyoming last Friday by O C Johnston executor of Stephen Walsworth estate drew a large crowd. Total receipts exceeded 13000 with 84 cattle selling for 7500 and the event described as one of the biggest sales in Jones county this fall. Auctioneer Roy D Cooley maintained lively bidding and completed the sale in four hours.
Monticello high school plans to raise 135 dollars for an athletic box by staging two basketball games on Friday evening November 16 at the gym. The first game features two girls teams from the high school, followed by a boys varsity versus Hopkinton college graduates all star squad.
The southwestern Rich land township reports ongoing plowing and neglect of dirt roads through October and into November. Citizens protest but seek no relief as township trustees, not county, oversee the affected routes. Roads become nearly impassable after rain and show no immediate improvement.
The author notes Venus shines in the southwest evenings as the brightest starlike object. A naval observatory writer says its brightness will rise until early January, then it will draw nearer to the sun and vanish in February, reappearing in spring as a morning star. Venus nears Earth more than any other planet but is dark during closest approach, reducing telescope visibility.
Miss Anna Balster daughter of Mrs George Balster married William Broekens last Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony led by Rev W L S Schuetz at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church. Bridesmaids Imma Broekens Emna Hearn and groomsmen William Balster Fred Broekens attended. A wedding supper followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple will reside on a farm owned by Mr Broekens' father.
The sixteenth district convention of Knights of Pythias gathered in Anamosa with Jones and Jackson counties represented. Delegates traveled from Cedar Rapids Springville and Monticello by special train. Grand Chancellor J I Ball gave a keynote address joined by Grand Deputy F J Kay and Star of the West Lodge No 1. The day featured a reformatory tour and a Damon and Pythias film at a local theater.
James L. Conlin former mayor of Cascade and father of J. T. Conlin cashier at Farmers and Merchants State Bank died October 25 after a week of illness He left a widow and several children Born in Lexington Kentucky August 12 1845 he moved to Iowa at age twelve and studied at Jesuit Brothers school in Dubuque He came to Cascade about fifty years ago entering leather and saddlery later drugbusiness and then general merchandise
Mrs. Margaret Timpo Scherer of Bremen Germany born lived under the Hohenzolerns and now in West Plaines Missouri knits for hours at a time. At 93 she has donated nine pairs of long fingerless mittens to the Red Cross for American soldiers. She supports overthrow of the Kaiser and proud to aid the republic.
Last Sunday afternoon the Monticello team played the Dubuque Mohawks at Dubuque and fell 14 to 0. A first quarter fumble by Monticello led to Dubuque's opening touchdown, boosting their momentum for a second score. The game featured hard football and solid Monticello running before turnovers and stout defense kept the Mohawks ahead.
Mrs. Sally Ann McConnon widow of John McConnon died suddenly at Good Thunder Minnesota last Monday at an advanced age. Her body will be brought to Monticello for burial with two sons William G. and Frank McConnon. Short funeral services are planned Friday at 10. She was born in Claremont New Hampshire and married April 8 1855. Survived by three children William Frank and Nellie Bevington. She lived in Castle Grove then Monticello and later Good Thunder. She valued home and her children education and welfare and was an Episcopal Church member.
High School Notes recount visits by Inez Hubbard and Helen Fairbanks and note a refreshed student body after a two day vacation. The boys glee club sang two selections for the school, social events loom at the club house Friday, and a junior nap interrupted study. Principal remarks urged saving during the war crisis. Seniors enjoy physics tests while psychology shows a taste for written tests, and nostalgic verse celebrates the class of nineteen eighteen with references to strong spellers and standout individuals.
Edgar's Courtships billed as best comedy feature of the year plays at the Crane theatre next Saturday with a 3:00 matinee. Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr. L. G. Stubler.
Monticello residents heard three speakers Hon J W Good congressman from the Virth district of Town Mr Killian of Cedar Rapids and Rev Harned of Cedar Rapids Congregational church urge support for the Y M C A. Read acted as chair and stressed national unity and sacrifice to aid soldiers. The drive aims to raise 80000 for Iowa and 7000 for Jones county with Secretaries at Camp Dodge and a plea to fund missions, clubs, libraries, and recreation for troops.
Leo J. Hogan of Farley was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the veterinary section of the officers reserve corps of the United States Army last Monday. He now awaits a call for service.
A municipal theatre is planned for Mt Vernon with a stage to be erected in the city hall. A local group of players proposes to stage dramas periodically in the new venue.
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